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‘The peak has yet to come’: emergency officials say brace for higher lake levels

A canal in West Kelowna's Green Bay neighbourhood, flooding nearby homes. Steve Beskidny / Global News

Much of the Okanagan is being doused by rain Thursday, creating even more concern when it comes to the flood fight.

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Okanagan Lake rose another two centimeters within the last 24 hours, reaching 343.17 metres.

Central Okanagan emergency operations officials are reiterating, “it could be several more weeks before lake levels finally crest.”

“The peak has yet to come,” according to Central okanagan emergency operations.

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While rainfall continues throughout the Okanagan, the severe thunderstorms that were forecast to potentially hit the valley Wednesday didn’t centre over the region.

Environment Canada issued another severe thunderstorm watch for the central and north Okanagan, which was lifted just before 3 p.m., but there is still a risk of a thunderstorm in the forecast.

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Crews are out across the Okanagan continuing to assess and repair any flood-stricken areas. Homeowners are being asked to keep all flood protection measures, such as sandbags, in place.

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